Burlesque

Dimantes sparkle, a shapely
stockinged leg extends from behind a sumptuous feather fan.
Burlesque
is satirical and sexy
with a saucy edge that is titillating, stylish, and ultra glamorous!

The true meaning of Burlesque
is to perform "in an upside down style": mocking,
humorous
and bawdy.

Burlesque turns social norms head over
heels; it can treat
a solemn subject in an undignified style or an inconsequential subject
in a dignified style.

Historically the genre encompasses a variety of acts
such as dancing girls, singers, comedians, mime artists, and
strip tease artistes, all witty and with an edge of parody.

The
strip
tease element of burlesque titillates, but without
falling foul of censors.

Variations on the form

All our acts can be performed in a burlesque style - using both male
and female performers.

The fan dance, where the dancer uses one or two very large
ostrich feather fans to cover and reveal parts of their body during a
stylish strip tease is a more traditional burlesque performance.

Pole
dancing a more modern form of burlesque is a gymnastic and acrobatic
form of burlesque performance.

Burlesque
performers will wear sparkling nipple covers and bikini
bottoms as the finale for a strip tease... the art of burlesque is on
what the performer chooses to reveal and when!

Staging
Requirements

Ground based burlesque acts, such as a
fan dance or a hula hoop act
require a flat, firm floor area, and enough ceiling height to clear
the
moves your performers plan to make. A raised stage is ideal, so that
the full effect can be seen by all. For an aerial burlesque act
appropriate rigging points will be needed.

Bookings

Contact
Tom Beauchamp
to arrange a booking for a Burlesque act or for any inquiries. We
specialise in coordinating acts and production requirements to deliver
a fantastic event!